Here are the official results from BAMMA 14, which saw Paul Daley knockout Romario Manoel da Silva in the second round. The victory was Daley’s fourth in his last five fights, and his third KO win during… Read More

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A victorious Daley (photo via BAMMA)

By FCF Staff

Here are the official results from BAMMA 14, which saw Paul Daley knockout Romario Manoel da Silva in the second round. The victory was Daley’s fourth in his last five fights, and his third KO win during that stretch.

(December 4th.13) Europe’s flagship Mixed Martial Arts promotion, BAMMA, hits Birmingham’s LG Arena for its Christmas event on 14th December to present a stunning night of fights to round off the year. BAMMA… Read More

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By BAMMA (via press release)

(December 4th.13) Europe’s flagship Mixed Martial Arts promotion, BAMMA, hits Birmingham’s LG Arena for its Christmas event on 14th December to present a stunning night of fights to round off the year. BAMMA 14 airs live from the on 14th December.

BAMMA MD Ashley Bothwell said: “BAMMA is the platform where some of the very best fighters get to show their skills. To compete at this level requires proficiency, complete dedication and passion for your art. December 14th is the coming together of months of preparation for the fighters where all the hard work and sacrifice comes down to a few explosive, intense minutes. Prepare to be blown away by the drama and excitement that BAMMA never fails to deliver’.

The BAMMA 14 main card is to feature the following fights:

PAUL ‘SEMTEX’ DALEY VS ROMARIO ‘JUNIOR KILLER’ SILVA

Paul ‘Semtex’ Daley (33-13-2) is among the world’s most exciting fighters, notorious for his explosive knock out power. First competing professionally in 2003 and founder of the legendary Rough House, the Nottingham bad boy has never failed to entertain and draws unrivalled international interest wherever he fights. Signed exclusively to BAMMA in the UK and representing his own Spirit Dojo, Daley is set to face Brazilian, Romario Manoel da Silva aka “Junior Killer” (23 –11-1) who fights out of the world famous Blackzilians. A tough challenge for Daley, da Silva is looking to leverage his experience against one of the sport’s biggest stars to escalate his name on a global platform.

Daley said: “It’s in my nature to test myself, my training and my faith. I’m confident I will destroy him, so he will see what it’s like to be locked in the cage with the finishing machine.”

MANSOUR BARNAOUI VS COLIN FREAKSHOW FLETCHER FOR THE BAMMA WORLD LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE

Touted as one of the world’s hottest upcomers in the Lightweight division, Mansour ‘Tarzan’ Barnaoui fights out of Team Magnum in Paris, with a current record of 10 -2-0 and his two losses via decision. The French Tunisian stunned at BAMMA 13 when he stopped Curt Warburton via TKO just 4:08 into round 1 to earn the BAMMA World Lightweight crown. The new champion wasted no time in calling out BAMMA’s exclusively signed Colin Fletcher to challenge him for the title. Sunderland’s Colin ‘Freakshow’ Fletcher (9-3-0) recently returned to BAMMA from the UFC following a stint in the TV show contest, ‘The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes’ and had 2 fights with the promotion. Fletcher is best known for his ‘evil clown’ walk-outs and aggressive, unorthodox style.

Fletcher said: “Although I respect him as a fighter, I don’t think much of him personally: By calling me out straight after winning a world title shows that he doesn’t see himself as a true champion. Fans can expect an angry Freakshow. He’s annoyed me so I’ll be training harder than ever.”

MAX NUNES VS ION PASCU

Max ‘Power’ Nunes returns from his first career loss against Jason Jones for the BAMMA World Light Heavyweight title at BAMMA 13, and drops to Middleweight to create a devastating proposition for the division. Previously undefeated with a record of 11-0-0 and with his first 8 victories scored in the 1st round, Nunes created waves early in his career. The Swede’s BAMMA 13 defeat at the hands of Jones was considered by many to be a major upset; and Nunes cuts weight for the first time for this fight. Romanian, Ion Pascu, is known for his lethal knock outs and 50% of his MMA victories have been scored by TKO. Pascu is now on a three fight winning streak and scored a shock 1st round knock out of former BAMMA Lonsdale British champion, Jack Marshman, at BAMMA 13.

Nunes said: “I always intended to fight at Middleweight as I am not a big Light Heavyweight and previously have always fought at my walk around weight. I have a lot to prove: I want the chance to showcase what I can really do.”

JUDO JIMMY WALLHEAD VS FLORENT BETORANGAL

‘Judo’ Jimmy Wallhead (24-8-0), “the people’s champion”, has been active professionally since 2005 and debuted at BAMMA in 2011, where he defeated legend Frank Trigg. Following a knock out demolition of Villasenor at BAMMA 8, Wallhead returned under an exclusive UK multi-fight deal, to defeat former UFC contender Matt Veach at BAMMA 12 earlier this year. His shot for the BAMMA World Welterweight title was thwarted at BAMMA 13 by US veteran Eddie Ellis, in a controversial judges’ decision. At 30 years Florent Betorangal is one year older than his opponent and debuted professionally in 2007. With a background in Taekwondo and training out of Parabellum Combat Club in Paris, Betorangal has scored a 14-7-0 record over his career with the lion’s share of his conquests via Submission.

Wallhead said: “I’m looking forward to the fight. I’m focusing hard on fixing my mistakes. I think the opponent has very good style and is coming off a big win. My goals are to keep improving and to put on a better performance next time.”

The untelevised preliminaries also feature the BAMMA Lonsdale British Welterweight title championship between Michael Johnson and Wayne Murrie at Welterweight.

The British Association of Mixed Martial Arts has confirmed that Bellator vet Jim Wallhead will battle welterweight Florent Betorangal at the promotion’s upcoming December 14th event in Birmingham, England. BAMMA 14 will be hosted by the city’s… Read More

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Wallhead

By FCF Staff

The British Association of Mixed Martial Arts has confirmed that Bellator vet Jim Wallhead will battle welterweight Florent Betorangal at the promotion’s upcoming December 14th event in Birmingham, England. BAMMA 14 will be hosted by the city’s LG Arena and will feature Paul Daley taking on Romario Manoel da Silva in the main event.

Wallhead (24-8) is coming off a split decision loss to Eddy Ellis at BAMMA 13 in September, after submitting UFC vet Matt Veach at BAMMA 12 in March. The former Bellator competitor and British fighter is 3-2 in his last five fights, and has wins over Frank Trigg and Joey Villasenor during that run.

“I’m looking forward to the fight. I’m focusing hard on fixing my mistakes,” Wallhead was quoted saying in a press release from the promotion. “I think the opponent has very good style and is coming off a big win. My goals are to keep improving and to put on a better performance next time.”

Betorangal (14-7) scored a stoppage win over Carlos Eduardo Rocha in his last outing, after losing by unanimous decision to Mukhamed Aushev in June. The French fighter is 4-1 in his last five scraps.

“I am happy to fight in one of the best MMA organisations in the world, and certainly in Europe,” said Betorangel . “It is an honour for me to take part in this incredible fight at BAMMA 14. To fight Jim Wallhead, who is one of the top UK fighters of this weight division, is exactly what I want to be doing…fighting top fighters. When I take a fight I am always well prepared mentally and very determined to win. Jim is a tough and well-rounded guy and it won’t be an easy fight, but I will go hard for sure.”

BAMMA has also confirmed that middleweight Matt Howard will fight Harry ‘Mad Mac’ McLeman at the December 14th event.

Following his unanimous decision win over Tim Newman last month, the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts has announced that UFC vet Colin Fletcher will challenge lightweight champion Mansour Barnaoui on December 14th. The bout will be part… Read More

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Fletcher (photo via FX / UFC)

By FCF Staff

Following his unanimous decision win over Tim Newman last month, the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts has announced that UFC vet Colin Fletcher will challenge lightweight champion Mansour Barnaoui on December 14th. The bout will be part of BAMMA 14, which will be hosted by Birmingham’s LG Arena.

Barnaoui (10-2) laid claim to the promotion’s lightweight title at BAMMA 13, by stopping Curt Warburton in the opening round. The 21 year-old, Tunisian fighter is 3-2 in his last 5 fights.

“My next opponent, Colin Fletcher, is one of the most talented fighters in UK. Like Curt Warburton, he is a veteran of the UFC,” the champion was quoted saying in a press release from BAMMA. ”He fought and won bravely in his last fight in BAMMA and now he gets his ticket to a title bout that he was no doubt expecting. I called him out to prove to everyone that I am not afraid of facing the most famous fighters in the UK or the world. Fletcher’s fans expect to see him win the fight. My fans expect to see me back home with the belt. BAMMA fans and MMA fans from all over the world are expecting a totally action-packed fight, as intense as I gave last time I stepped into the BAMMA cage.”

Prior to Fletcher’s aforementioned win over Newman in September, the 30 year-old British fighter dropped consecutive bouts in the UFC and was released by the promotion. “Freakshow” advanced to the finals of TUF: Smashes in 2012 and lost by UD to Norman Parke. In March, Fletcher (9-3) also lost by decision to Mike Ricci at UFC 158.

“Its an honour to be given the chance to fetch the BAMMA world title back home to British soil where it belongs,” Fletcher noted. “Although I respect him as a fighter, I don’t think much of him personally: By calling me out straight after winning a world title shows that he doesn’t see himself as a true champion. Anyone can be a good fighter but it’s something else to be good champion. Fans can expect an angry Freakshow. He’s annoyed me so I’ll be training harder than ever.”